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BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Why pay €400,000 to a consultant to create a re-jigging of existing bus routes and dress it up as being something more frequent? The Minister has said this will ease congestion. That means getting people out of cars. Why would people get out of cars to get two buses rather than one? It makes no sense. In the case of my own area, which is obviously a pattern from what others have...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Half a million homeless persons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It does actually, but please continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I thank the witnesses for attending. I want to bring the conversation back to the women who are travelling, with over 1,000 having had to do that since we voted in May. We will never know the exact figure but from studies which have been done on telemedicine providers, up to five people a day in Ireland use abortion pills purchased online. These are the key people that we need to take into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I would add that I do not think a 72-hour waiting period was high in the mind of anyone who went out and voted in the referendum, although I have heard that argument being used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Chairman, I wish to correct the record. There is no mention of a 72-hour waiting period in the report of the Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. That is important because it was stated that we all voted for it. Any time that issue was raised, it was shot down by experts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Durkan was very vocal on the issue. Deputy Durkan should not be making out that we discussed it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I am just correcting the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The record is there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: We did not vote on it. I am just correcting the Deputy, who is factually wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Durkan constantly interrupts.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Solidarity supports the Bill and will campaign for a "Yes" vote in the referendum. We formally proposed the removal of the offence of blasphemy in our Bill in July 2017. The 1937 Constitution which is being amended was designed in a Catholic state where the Catholic Church held a privileged and special position. There are multiple references specifically from a Catholic or Christian...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the review process the Office of Public Works will be engaged in regarding the use of the Phoenix Park for the visit of Pope Francis; if local residents will be given an opportunity to give their view regarding the disruptions in their community and the use of the Phoenix Park for such events; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the implementation of the circular relating to the ability of students to opt out of religion classes in education and training board schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the waiting times for join spouse visas; the measures he will put in place to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of the Spinraza medication for those with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement a programme to assist persons with non-visible disabilities to have greater access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37039/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (7 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allowances paid to members of the Defence Forces for duties related to the Papal visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (7 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces on duty related to the Papal visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (7 Sep 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the change in the law in Israel defining the state as a Jewish one and changing the official status of the Arabic language. [35449/18]